Landlord Not Responsible for Tenant's Fall in Building Stairwell

September 30, 2007

LVT Number: #19906

Tenant sued landlord, claiming negligence. Tenant had fallen down the stairs in her apartment building when her foot became stuck in a sticky substance on the stairs. Landlord claimed that it didn't cause the condition and had no knowledge of it. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant presented no proof that any hazard existed before her accident.

Tenant sued landlord, claiming negligence. Tenant had fallen down the stairs in her apartment building when her foot became stuck in a sticky substance on the stairs. Landlord claimed that it didn't cause the condition and had no knowledge of it. Landlord asked the court to dismiss the case without a trial. The court ruled for landlord. Tenant appealed and lost. Tenant presented no proof that any hazard existed before her accident.

Baxter v. Jackson Terrace Associates, LLC: NYLJ, 9/24/07, p. 33, col. 5 (App. Div. 2 Dept.; Mastro, JP, Covello, McCarthy, Dickerson, JJ)

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